“It is with great disappointment that we have had to postpone Swimathon 2020, originally due to take place on 27-29 March. We are actively exploring options for our local Swimathon events to take place later in the year and we will update you as soon as possible, once we have consulted fully with our partners. MySwimathon dates have been extended until the end of October but please continue to closely follow UK Government and Public Health Authority advice on Coronavirus.”

The Art Group has established the capability to broadcast emails to its members

At 7.30 p.m. On Friday evenings 27 March and 3 April we will be experimenting with meeting from our homes using Zoom. If anybody else wants to join in please get in touch with me

17 March 2020

“Having discussed with Barry Claughton the Government’s latest advice about social distancing, to protect those over 70 and NHS capacity, we agreed that all meetings of the Art Group will be cancelled until further notice.”

“Following today’s advice from the government, this year’s Roundhay Artists Open Studiosevent on 25/26 April has been postponed. It was to have been partly staged at Oakwood Church with the support of Art Group members. A new date will be posted Here in due course.”

If you purchase a Class Pass it will not expire before the end of 2020

If you have any questions, please call me

27 March 2020

Embody Pilates is up and running on Zoom. Classes can be booked as usual. Please get in touch with me if you want help to join in

17 March 2020

“It is with a heavy heart and after much thought that I have decided to cancel all group classes with immediate effect. Its such as shame because I feel this is where a movement practice can really help our physical health and mental, social and emotional wellbeing. I hope as time goes by and we are given more information and guidance we can work together to help each other out. I can extend your passes indefinitely so when we get back to normality you can use it whenever you want.”

“Morris Smith has volunteered to keep the church grounds neat and tidy during the ‘lock-down’. This means that the grass cutting rota is suspended until we get back to normal. Thanks to Morris for getting on top of this task”

“Sadly our Luncheon Club will stop for the unforeseeable future, due to the current situation with Coronavirus. Our organiser Kim Wood will contact members and volunteers each week to check they are OK. Stay safe and well everyone!”

“At 8.30 p.m. on Thursday evening 26 March we successfully experimented with meeting from our homes using Zoom. We plan to hold Zoom meetings on the last Thursday (30 April, 28 May, 25 Jun and so on) until we can safely resume meeting at The White House again.

We have established the capability to broadcast emails to most of those who usually attend.

If anybody else wants to join in - and all are welcome - please get in touch with me for Zoom meeting joining details.” David Donaldson Here

18 March 2020

“As you would expect we will not be meeting at The White House or anywhere else in the foreseeable future.” Morris Smith Here

“It is with regret that we must postpone our trip on 27 March. I will be planning for a Rail Ale outing in the summer, and this time we are to do something we have not done before on one of these trips, so life jackets will be the order of the day. I have something exciting for us all, so hang in there.”

Sing ON will continue with FREE online Zoom sessions on most Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.00 a.m. Both sessions will be led by Jenny Sterling supported by Elizabeth Jones. Sadly, Opera North has had to ‘furlough’ Matthew and Maisie though Matthew may join some Tuesday sessions as a participant

26 March 2020

Sing ON launched online with a test session on Zoom today and 68 homes with members from our two Tuesday groups joined in! We plan to have sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays in future open to members of all four Sing ON sessions

If you want to be added to our email broadcast list for information about future online SingON sessions please get in touch

16 March 2020

“We have made the hard decision to suspend all Sing ON activity, including tomorrow’s sessions. We are so sorry to have to cancel – it really is such a shame, as Sing ON is all about wellbeing, something we all need to be looking after in times like these! I will be in touch with each of you in more detail in the coming week, but just wanted to keep you all informed as things are changing.

From the whole Sing ON team, we wish you all the best, and look forward to seeing all of you again very soon.”

George Bailey writes “Thanks to everyone who puts food in our 'Big Blue Bin' - we cannot deliver food to organisations round the city at present so this is suspended. Food gathered so far this month has been donated to East Leeds Foodbank at Epiphany where supplies were running low. Thank you all!”

“As it is impossible to combine travelling, walking and lunching together as a group with the Government’s present social distancing instructions I regret the Walking Group will not meet for the foreseeable future”

“It is with sadness I phoned Helen and Howard [at Hazledene, Keswick] and as a result we have agreed to cancel the April weekend. They were planning to close next Monday if not before. All pubs, theatre, restaurants are closed. If you would like your deposits back please let me know otherwise I will put it towards the October weekend. Stay Safe. Blessings to you all. Love Sue and Dave.”

In accordance with government guidelines and the response of both the Methodist Church and The Church of England, Oakwood Church is ceasing to meet for any public worship and all church and community activities are cancelled forthwith

The Leadership Team and Caring and Learning Team are working to ensure that we have worship material for us to worship at home, that we can keep in touch with everyone, and that we can help people who are in need

We will keep you updated as we know what is happening and our thoughts and prayers are with all in our communities, from the youngest to the oldest. We will work together to support us all physically, emotionally and spiritually